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Mr. Romney Reinvents History

The truth, rarely heard this week in Tampa, Fla., is that the Republicans charted a course of denial and obstruction from the day Mr. Obama was inaugurated, determined to deny him a second term by denying him any achievement, no matter the cost to the economy or American security — even if it meant holding the nation’s credit rating hostage to a narrow partisan agenda.

Romney’s Former Company Under Investigation For Tax Evasion

Bain Capital, the private equity firm founded by presidential candidate Mitt Romney, is under investigation for questionable tax practices, according to the New York Times. Since July, New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has been issuing subpoenas to private equity firms including Bain, which he believes intentionally changed management fees into capital gains as a way of hanging onto millions of dollars that would have otherwise been taxed at a higher rate.

Black CNN Camerawoman Had Nuts Thrown at Her at GOP Convention, Assailant Shouted “This Is How We Feed Animals”

The nut thrower was then escorted from the convention.

Best. Line. Ever.

GOP 101. All success must be privatized, all failure must be socialized. If something bad happens, it is the fault of government. If something good happens, it is because of something the GOP approves of. The reasoning behind we built that is the same that is behind the bailouts.

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Anyone shocked that the party that isn’t able to function in congress without grandstanding and obstructionism is unable to have a smooth running convention?

Greg Mankiw’s Blog: A Tax Level Cheat Sheet

The difference between oppressive socialism and draconian cuts is apparently only 1% of GDP.

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anyone who believes that the gold standard era was marked by price stability, or for that matter any kind of stability, just hasn’t looked at the evidence. The fact is that prices have been far more stable under that dangerous inflationist Ben Bernanke than they ever were when gold ruled. Golden Instability – NYTimes.com

Police: All Empire State shooting victims were wounded by officers

The officers unloaded 16 rounds in the shadow of the Empire State Building at a disgruntled former apparel designer, killing him after he engaged in a gunbattle with police, authorities said.
Three passersby sustained direct gunshot wounds, while the remaining six were hit by fragments, according to New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly. All injuries were caused by police, he said Saturday.

Why does anyone think that if there were more people firing more rounds, there would have been fewer people hurt?

legitimate and illegitimate rape

Same sex rape never leads to pregnancy, so is legitimate or illegitimate rape?

Paul Ryan defended stimulus in 2002

Rep. Paul Ryan making a forceful, unapologetic case for stimulus to help the economy recovery in 2002 – when George W. Bush wanted it.

Not surprised.